Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. Full-time fixed-term position for up to 2 years Base salary will be in the range $145,961.51 - $168,043.68 + 17% super (Academic Level C) Based At our vibrant St Lucia Campus

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced health technology assessment evaluator to take on a senior academic leadership role within the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. Working in a collaborative, purposeful and research intensive environment, you will help strengthen UQ's national and developing international profile in health technology assessment, market access, health economics and outcomes research, while contributing to research translation that supports evidence informed health-system decision-making.

• Research: Lead a portfolio of complex health technology assessment and related research projects, providing senior academic and technical leadership across the evaluation and research lifecycle to drive methodological rigour, high-quality outputs, stakeholder engagement, effective risk management and continuous improvement.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Build, lead and mentor a high-performing, collaborative research team, including research staff, evaluators, emerging researchers and Higher Degree by Research students.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop strategic partnerships across UQ and with government, industry, community, health-system and academic partners to grow collaboration, research scale, program reputation and impact.

This is a research focused, platform academic position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance.

• Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline area or equivalent.
• An established research profile in health technology assessment, market access, health economics, outcomes research or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering health technology assessments, including preparation, review or evaluation of submissions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), or comparable reimbursement and market access processes.
• National recognition in your area of expertise, with a developing international profile and an established record of publication in reputed refereed journals.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex evaluation or research projects, including strong capability in research design, project delivery, reporting, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
• Proven ability to provide senior leadership, mentorship and capability development for evaluators and researchers, including designing and delivering training programs, establishing best-practice methodologies and fostering technical excellence within a team.
• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex research findings into policy, practice, health-system decision making, research outputs or commercialisation opportunities.
• A collaborative, inclusive and collegial approach, with the ability to contribute meaningfully to Centre, Faculty and University research priorities, governance and culture.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development. The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities.

• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to exclusive internal only vacancies
• Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
• Generous leave provisions
• 17% superannuation
• Health and wellness discounts

We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ - whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed.

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Pre employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications. This may also include checks relating to gender based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Applications close Wednesday 16th September at 11.00pm AEST (R-67217). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for late September to early October.

For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

The University of Queensland invites applications for a senior academic leadership role in the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. You will lead health technology assessment research, collaborate across government, industry and health systems, and mentor researchers to advance HTA, market access and health economics.

Based at the St Lucia Campus, the role emphasizes research translation, high-quality outputs and international profile development.

Are you ready to lead microbiology, contamination control, and sterility assurance in a high-growth radiopharmaceutical environment? This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role supporting the manufacturing of sterileproducts, offering exposure to complex GMP operations and regulatory interactions. Perfect for an experienced microbiology or contamination control expert seeking impactful scope and autonomy.

• Lead contamination control strategies in a dedicated GMP manufacturing site with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
• Influence facility expansion, validation, and technology transfers in a sector with high patient impact
• Play a critical role during regulatory inspections as a site subject matter expert
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting both clinical and future commercial products
• Develop your leadership in a pivotal role that directly supports patient safety

• Lead microbiology, contamination control, environmental monitoring, and sterility assurance programs
• Develop and maintain contamination control strategies aligned with GMP and industry best practices
• Oversee environmental monitoring, including trend analysis and program optimisation
• Support aseptic process simulations, cleanroom qualifications, and contamination assessments
• Lead investigations into microbiological deviations and support CAPA implementation
• Ensure compliance with Australian and international regulatory standards during inspections and audits
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across microbiology, quality, and manufacturing teams

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field
• 8+ years in sterile pharmaceutical, biologics, or radiopharmaceutical GMP manufacturing environments
• 3+ years leading contamination control, microbiology, or aseptic processing teams
• Proven experience managing contamination risk assessments and environmental monitoring programs
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Australian TGA standards, and international contamination control best practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory submissions, and complex investigations

• Advanced training or certifications in microbiology, contamination control, or quality systems
• Experience in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing or nuclear medicine environments
• Knowledge of EU GMP Annex 1, facility start-up, and process validation
• Familiarity with digital environmental monitoring tools and data analytics

Job Description:

About the role:

Our perioperative team at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside are currently seeking dedicated and detailed focused CSSD Technician's to join our collaborative team supporting the safe delivery of clinical services by ensuring instruments and equipment are available, safe, and complaint.

About you:

To be successful in this role will demonstrate:

• Completion of a Certificate III in Sterilisation
• Previous experience is a CSSD or sterile processing environment would be highly regarded
• Ability to work on a permanent part-time basis ideally 32 hours per week with flexibility to be able to work across rotating shifts

Things that work for you: 

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

About our hospital:

At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, we have over 1,000 dedicated and skilled staff who treat nearly 35,000 people a year, delivering safe and high-quality care to all our patients. Our hospital has 227 beds, 9 operating theatres, 2 cardiac catheter laboratories, a 17-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Day Oncology Unit, Breast Health Centre, Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit and a 24-hour, private emergency centre provided by Brisbane Northside Emergency.  

Mission and Values:

At St Vincent’s Health, our values of Compassion, Integrity, Justice and Excellence guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds feel respected, supported and empowered to thrive.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as part of our ongoing commitment to Reconciliation and improving employment outcomes.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card).  For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct.

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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